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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 23Y dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Medium light · Warm · yellow undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade match: Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier T2

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
23YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Westman Atelier
Atelier T2
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $45 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Stromboli

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
23YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Stromboli
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · about-face

    THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation

    M3WARM
    Shade match 92
    $17.50$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$6.50 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    86
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · NARS

    Light Reflecting Foundation

    Phoenix
    Shade match 89
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $31 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: MD1.5 - medium to medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    MW8.5
    Shade match 92
    $49SephoraSephoraCosts $25 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/combination skinContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium warm 8.5

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 23Y (Medium light · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Medium Tan 3.5W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2Y36

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2Y36

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

  3. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 94 Deep Neutral

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 94 Deep Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    13W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 13W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $30

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Dune 7.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Dune 7.5

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC40

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC40

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier T2, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 23Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23YClosest shade matchAtelier T2Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#dfa364#dda05fLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 98/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides in Atelier T2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Stromboli, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 23Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23YClosest overall alternativeStromboliScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour86#dfa364#e0ac73Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth93Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · yellowWarm · yellowSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 91/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Stromboli.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Westman Atelier Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides Atelier T2

Best price
$69SephoraSephora
Costs $45 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Stromboli

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.